LDC Mixed Practice Test #919

Question 1

Khel Ratna is for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Outstanding sports performance — India's highest sports honour (now Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna).‌​‍

Answer

Best coach

Answer

Lifetime sports contribution

Answer

Best referee

Question 2

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2022 was awarded to:

Accepted Answer

Annie Ernaux — French writer Annie Ernaux won the 2022 Literature Nobel for autobiographical writing.

Answer

Bob Dylan

Answer

Kazuo Ishiguro

Answer

Peter Handke

Question 3

He ___ here for 10 years.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

has lived — 'For 10 years' (continuing to present) = Present Perfect: has lived.‌​‍

Answer

lives

Answer

lived

Answer

had lived

Question 4

The National Health Mission (NHM) aims to achieve universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services. Which of the following is NOT a core strategic approach or component of the NHM?

Accepted Answer

C. Focusing exclusively on tertiary care super-specialty services. — The National Health Mission (NHM) primarily focuses on strengthening primary and secondary healthcare, promoting RCH services, and addressing both communicable and non-communicable diseases. While tertiary care is part of the overall health system, NHM's core strategic approach is not *exclusively* focused on super-specialty services; it aims for comprehensive service delivery at all levels, with a strong emphasis on primary care.

Answer

A. Strengthening public health infrastructure at district and sub-district levels.

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B. Promoting RCH (Reproductive and Child Health) services.

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D. Addressing communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Question 5

The smallest prime number is:

Accepted Answer

2 — 2 is the smallest and only even prime.

Answer

0

Answer

1

Answer

3

Question 6

Synonym of GLIB:

Accepted Answer

Smooth/superficial — Fluent but shallow.

Answer

Slow

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Truthful

Answer

Hesitant

Question 7

Synonym of PERNICIOUS:

Accepted Answer

Destructive — Extremely harmful.

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Beneficial

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Helpful

Answer

Safe

Question 8

The Gutenberg printing press was invented around:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1450 — Johannes Gutenberg's movable-type printing press (c. ‌​‍1450) in Germany. Revolutionised book production, spread of Reformation, literacy.

Answer

1500

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1600

Answer

1300

Question 9

At what time are clock hands at 180° (straight line)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6:00 only — At exactly 6:00, the hands form 180°. ‌​‍At 12:00, they overlap (0°). The 180° occurs at 6:00 exactly.

Answer

12:00 and 6:00

Answer

Every hour

Answer

6:00 and approximately 12:33

Question 10

Kerala's number of grama panchayats:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

941 — 941 grama panchayats.‌​‍

Answer

750

Answer

1200

Answer

500

LDC Mixed Practice Test #919